Sewing with handwoven fabric

Took some of my handspun yarns, some leftovers, some of my “artyarn” experiments to play around a bit. No special idea, no use in mind, only the theme ‘pink variations’… Finally, after 8 month of hibernating had an inspiration: an origami bag. Love the diagonal lines and the opposition of the more simple, even part…

When my shawl fabric proved to be too stiff, I decided to make pillows instead.

Lucy Rhodes on Instagram: "Hemming 12 napkins is an exercise in repetition and patience. Very like the rest of the process of making handwoven cloth! #process #handwoventextiles #handweaver #handwoven #linen #linenlove #craft #sustainable #sustainableluxury"

Sewing with handwoven fabric is a great opportunity to expand your capabilities as a weaver. It opens up the possibility of making three dimensional, curved, finished objects, rather than just flat objects such as towels and scarves. Projects suitable for handwoven fabric are limitless! Sewing with handwoven wool fabric can be tricky. The fabric may have a tendency to stretch, distort, and unravel as it is handled. I’ve got a few tricks to share that will help prevent this.

Here are a few highlights of my process. The main problems with handwoven fabric come from its loose and unstable state compared to store-b...

I've shared before that I am enjoying incorporating my handwoven fabrics into my sewing projects. I really like combining them with purchas...

Learn about weaving for sewing and using handwoven fabrics for garments and all sorts of other items in this issue of Handwoven.

Three basic factors affect drape: yarn/fiber, weave structure, and warp/weft density. How can you design fabric with the drape you want?

How to hem handwoven projects by hand or machine.

Once you take up weaving, you become a maker of cloth. In quite a magical way, you are able to produce your own fabric.You can either choose to weave an item that is basically finished when it comes off the loom, or you can use your hand woven cloth as a stepping stone or starting point for something else.If you have, or can learn basic sewing skills, you are well on your way to creating unlimited projects with your handwoven fabric.